The Battle of
Spotsylvania Court House,
May 8-21, 1864
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Two week battle in a series of
clashes along the Spotsylvania front. Grant's army came close to cutting
Lee's in half.
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Includes the Spotsylvania exhibit
shelter area.
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From the Civil War Battlefield
Guide.
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From Confederate Military History,
Volume 3, Chapter 25.
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History and estimated casualities.
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From Battle and Leaders of the Civil
War.
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After six days of hard fighting Grant
is writes to Halleck that he proposes "to fight it out on this line if
it takes all summer."
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Grant moves South as Lee works to
keep between him and Richmond."
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From Battle and Leaders of the Civil
War.
The Battle of
Cold Harbor,
May 31-June 12, 1864
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Summary of sad debacle that was a
Confederate victory.
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From the North Anna River to Cold
Harbor.
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Brief overview with statistics on forces
engaged and casualties.
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Many details with maps and statistics.
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Summary of the book by Patrick McDonald.
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Summary of the bloody duel from the
National Park Service.
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Includes the correspondence between
Grant and Lee concerning the removal of the dead and wounded from the
battlefield.
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A map and description of six stops.
Revised 11-24-06